Porter Goss: “I am obviously here to join my colleagues in honoring the memory of those who died in the terrorist attacks of a year…”

“I am obviously here to join my colleagues in honoring the memory of those who died in the terrorist attacks of a year ago this day and to underscore with gratitude the amazing valor displayed by them. I am sure every American remembers where they were and what they were doing when these ignominious attacks occurred. For me, I recall finding Speaker Hastert in his office, urgently gazing out the window down the Mall, looking at the smoke coming from the Pentagon. I urged immediate evacuation, and the Speaker said, stop. First, we must open the House and have a prayer. So part of my memory includes our short gathering in this Chamber and the earnest and moving prayer by the guest chaplain of that day, Reverend Gerald Creedon. He said, ``God of peace and life, send Your spirit to heal our country; bring consolation to all injured in today's tragedy in New York and Washington. Protect us and help our leaders to lead us out of this moment of crisis to a new day of peace. Amen.''”